This document outlines the course calendar for BA 131/CS 120 during the winter 2012 term. It includes 10 weeks of instruction covering various software applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Prezi. Students are assigned 10 projects to be completed throughout the course and submitted in a final portfolio. Key assignments include folders and files, an MLA essay, resume, workbooks, and a self-designed project. The course culminates with a final exam portfolio or Prezi e-portfolio due by the end of the term.

1. BA 131/CS 120: Winter 2012 – Course Calendar
Week Read Before Class Blackboard Assignment Due
1: 1/9 Ch. 1, 3 Introductions on Bb Discussion Board 1/30
General Technology,
2: 1/16 Windows 7 & File Manager
Monday: Holiday
Ch. 4 & 5 A01: Folders & Files Assignment 1/30
3: 1/23 A02: MLA Practice Essay: Favorite Vacation 1/30
A03: Portfolio Cover
4: 1/30 Ch. 13 Word A04: Flyer 2/6
A05: Cover Letter
5: 2/6 A06: Resume 2/13
6: 2/13 A07: Hit The Road Workbook 2/20
Ch. 14 Excel
7: 2/20 A08: Budget Workbook& ABC Landscaping Workbook 2/27
Monday: Holiday
8: 2/27 Ch. 15 PowerPoint A09: PowerPoint Project 3/5
Using the Internet
You select from A10: You define assignment based on your interest within those
9: 3/5 Communicating via the Internet 3/12
chapters 16-38 chapters
Exploring the Digital Lifestyle
10: 3/12 Ch. 6, 8 & 9 Prezi& Computer Maintenance Extra Credit: Prezi e-Portfolio 3/19
 3/19–Final Exam: Hardcopy Portfolio of Assignments or Prezi e-Portfolio of Coursework Due by 1pm
Course Tasks to Complete
 Introductions on Bb Discussion Board
 Folders & Files Assignment
 MLA Practice Essay: Dream Vacation
 Portfolio Cover
 Flyer
 Cover Letter
 Resume
 Hit The Road Workbook
 Budget Workbook & ABC Landscaping Workbook
 PowerPoint Project
 You define assignment based on your interest within chapters 16-38
 Prezi e-Portfolio (contains all assignments above)
1/23/2012